PROCESS MODELLING & SIMULATION
CHE317
Olagoke Oladokun
Ph.D
Course Compact
Introduction
Type of modelling Techniques
Mathematical Techniques in Model Development
Development of Physical and Mathematical Models
Development of Programmes and Simulation of Models
Introduction to Process Simulation Using Aspen Plus,
Aspen Hysys, MATLAB, Excel
Process Modelling & Simulation
Process
Step-by-step algorithm of solving a problem
Modelling
Mathematical representation of worlds problem
Simulation
Numerical solutions to a model
Chemical
Engineering
Process
Flowsheet to
produce Nitric
Acid
Solutions to Flowsheet
Manually
One Unit at a time
For theoretical teaching and understanding
Tedious
Software Apps
One Unit solution
All Units solution
Aspen Plus, Hysys, Pro II,
Aspen
Plus
Website
WWW.ASPENTECH.COM
Menu (Red)
Ribbon Menu
(Yellow)
Explorer (Blue)
Main View (Green)
Model Palette
(Purple)
Using Aspen Plus
Download or Purchase Aspen Get a PC with Aspen Plus
Plus
Install Aspen Plus
Example 1
2000 kg of a 5% slurry of Solve
calcium hydroxide in water is
to be prepared by diluting a 1. Manually
20% slurry. Calculate the
quantities required. The
2. Using Aspen
percentages are by weight. plus
Block Diagram Equations
𝑀𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑛 = 𝑀𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑂𝑢𝑡
𝐹 + 𝑊 = 2000
𝐹𝑥 + 𝑊𝑥 = 2000𝑥
𝐹𝑦 + 𝑊𝑦 = 2000𝑦
𝐹(0.2) + 𝑊(0) = 2000(.05)
𝐹(0.8) + 𝑊(1) = 2000(0.95)
F = 500 kg
W = 1500 kg
Aspen Plus
Solution
Launch Aspen Plus
Create New Simulation
Select a template
Launch
Aspen Plus
Product Tour
Close the window
Welcome & Launching screen
ENJOY …
Create a
New
Simulation
Tap New
Select a
template
SelectInstalled
Templates
Select Chemicals with
Metric Units
Tap Create button
Enter Chemical
Components
Enterinto
Component ID
column
CAOH, the Press
Enter (key)
H2O, then press
Enter (key)
Select Next tool
button
Go to
Simulation
Select Go to
Simulation
environment
Tap OK
Main
Flowsheet
(Empty)
Main
Flowsheet with
Mixer
Click
Mixers/Splitters tab
in Model Palette
Drag a Mixer to
the Screen
ClickMATERIAL to
Add Streams
Red arrows (In
and Out)
Main
Flowsheet
with Mixer
Add MATERIAL line
Click MATERIAL
Draw line from
red arrows.
End Drawing by
clicking on Cancel
Insert mode
Mixer with
streams
Rename Streams
Click Cancel Insert mode
Double click on Number
label then type
Click Next
Streams
Input
CONCCAOH
STREAM INPUT
Temperature= 25 C
Pressure= 1 bar
Total Flow basis= Mass
Total flow rate= 1 kg/hr
Composition= Mass-Frac
CAOH = 0.2
H2O = 0.8
Click Next
WATER
STREAM INPUT
Temperature= 25 C
Pressure= 1 bar
Total Flow basis= Mass
Total flow rate= 1 kg/hr
Composition= Mass-Frac
CAOH =0
H2O = 1.0
Click Next
Input Summary
TAP OK
Control
Panel
NO ERROR
For RESULTS check under
Blocks.
STREAM
RESULTS
For dilute Ca(OH)2
Mass Flow= 2 kg/hr
Composition
Ca(OH)2= 0.1
H2O= 0.9
This solution is OK if the
input we put was correct.
DILCAOH
Stream
Temperature= 25 C
Pressure= 1 bar
Total Flow basis= Mass
Total flow rate= 2000 kg/hr
Composition= Mass-Frac
CAOH = 0.05
H2O = 0.95
Click Next
Calculator
option
Create
calculator
C1
Click OK
Create
variables
FEED
WATER
PROD
FCAOH
Create
FEED
Variable
FEED
Properties
Create
WATER
variable
and set
properties
Create
PROD
variable
and set
properties
Create
FCAOH
variable and
set properties
Click Next
CODE for
simulation
Click Next
𝐹(0.2) + 𝑊(0) =
2000(.05)
𝐹(0.8) + 𝑊(1) =
2000(0.95)
𝐹(0.2) = 2000(.05)
𝑊 = 2000 0.95 −
𝐹(0.8)
Input Status
Click Next to simulate
RESULTS
Save file
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